Comments on: Geno Smith’s former agents wish him the besthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comSun, 02 Aug 2015 20:31:46 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: hartdaddyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2504916
Wed, 01 May 2013 20:17:20 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2504916If you dont find it odd that an agent feels the need to come out with a public response to being fired by a client, & that this response just further bashes his now ex client. & cant somehow fathom a reason this ex client of theirs would fire them…then I just feel bad for you.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 16:53:40 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2504241Cam Newton the second has arrived. This guy will have a towel over his head, and blaming everyone but himself for his awful play. Do not worry though Geno, Neon Deon will be there to heap praise upon you when you do not deserve any. I can hear the ohhh Genoooos already.
]]>By: eatitfanboyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2504223
Wed, 01 May 2013 16:49:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2504223I hope they send him a nice big invoice for the time and money they spent on him before he fired them.
]]>By: nflguythetruthdotnflhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2504210
Wed, 01 May 2013 16:44:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2504210I’ve been in and around the nfl for 25 years, and can tell you that the agents and their firm are highly regarded. They handle many high quality guys.

The knock on Geno from scouts is they don’t believe he really likes football (see J Russell). Now you throw in poorly handled PR from himself and you have a time bomb. I’m sure competing agents made calls asap to Geno once he wasn’t top 5 and primed this exit (even though everyone else knew he wasn’t).

Maybe they left him NY because they saw the writing on the wall and decided to handle their other clients (commitments) that respect their work.

People who know they don’t know are teachable. People who don’t know they don’t know are idiots and you avoid them (J Russell, etc). You don’t see Luke J firing his guys cause he wasn’t #1.

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Wed, 01 May 2013 16:23:23 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2504127Green, you say that attitude is not as important as the results on the field….totally wrong dude, attitude does affect performance…..poor attitude equals poor results..
]]>By: rick1k6http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2504085
Wed, 01 May 2013 16:14:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2504085I think the reason Geno didn’t want to delve into the details was because he probably wasn’t sure what the word delve meant.
]]>By: rondayne33http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2504008
Wed, 01 May 2013 15:56:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2504008Sounds like Geno was invited to the Tyrann Mathieu Draft Party.
]]>By: wilsonwillbreakuhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503862
Wed, 01 May 2013 15:09:29 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503862Now that Revis and Tebow are gone the NY sports media needs a new bone to chew on…welcome to the Big Apple Geno.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 14:39:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503764I have to believe that these guys paid for some flights for Geno, gave him spending cash, and paid for his workouts. He’s gotta owe them a bunch at this point.
]]>By: keylimelighthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503755
Wed, 01 May 2013 14:37:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503755Once selected by the Jets, another agency, perhaps one specializing in dealing with the New York Media Circus, convinced Geno that they would be a better choice to navigate the tish-storm that goes along with being a Jet. Afterall, Geno is not in Morgantown anymore.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 14:27:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503724Is Geno on suicide watch yet? When the NY media gets a grab on him, he will be.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 14:19:13 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503701Probably pissed because the money the agents advanced him before the draft for high priced trainers, clothes, bling, car,mom’s new house, etc… is more than the 39 slot pays.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 14:15:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503686Sorry jets, sorry geno.
The steelers got the best QB in this draft.
I think the owner was listening to his old records, when he suddenly realized he could put his own group together.
Geno and the Jets!!
Hahaha that’s number one with a Bullet!
Just too bad the bullet didn’t have the power he thought he had, and stumbled down the board. Be lucky you got drafted, these other players have no garaunteed money, just the hunger to come and get your job.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 13:37:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503564All I can say is thank god my Chiefs fired Carl Peterson because KC would be stuck with classless, no talent bum for a starter for the next 7 years. I feel much, much better with Alex Smith behind center, leadership is like a player having speed, it’s something you just can’t teach.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 13:08:13 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503490“These aren’t character issues. Have you ever had to deal with millions of people talking about you, and losing close to $15 Million in guaranteed money in the span of 4 hours.”

That has EVERYTHING to do with character. Sounds to me like you’re just making excuses for him. Go watch soccer.

]]>By: 1972wasalongtimeagohttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503473
Wed, 01 May 2013 13:01:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503473Did the agents lose 6 of West Virginia’s last 8 games?
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Wed, 01 May 2013 12:58:17 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503463New York is going to give this kid a mental breakdown within 2 years. Guaranteed!
]]>By: n001363http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503448
Wed, 01 May 2013 12:51:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503448The Jets got a new headache. This guys stupid. This pick will cost someone their job next offseason.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 12:43:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503429Thanks for confirming the major reason you dropped in the draft. Baby.
]]>By: pastabellyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503367
Wed, 01 May 2013 12:07:13 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503367Five straight losses and a crappy bowl game against Syracuse and you are yesterday’s news. But a second round pick is major investment. Play well and earn a big second contract. This could be the best thing that ever happened to this kid. Of course, being drafted by the Circus known as the Jets is another story. :)
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Wed, 01 May 2013 11:58:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503346Ok..so the agent never mentions anything about being fired for not being the 1st overall pick, neither does Geno. Yet media keeps running with speculation that he expected to go number one overall.

Great reporting all around media. How about a deeper probe, has any media member requested a faxed statement? Does the fax machine work? Inquiring minds want to know.

We need to get to the bottom of another Jets (non) story now that Tebow is gone.

]]>By: green41563http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503325
Wed, 01 May 2013 11:43:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503325The bottom line is, Geno Smith will ultimately be judged by his performance on the field, not by his decision to fire his agents, his attitude, or anything else.

If he performs on the field, everything else will go by the wayside. It always does.

]]>By: hvoigt21http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503309
Wed, 01 May 2013 11:25:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503309Gino was,so mad that he was not the number one overall,pick because he was counting on getting a congratulatory call from Obama. Obama told him he would be calling him….lol.
]]>By: mymanmccoyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503307
Wed, 01 May 2013 11:24:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503307The nfl is about the only place left where entitlement, political correctness and “me first” attitudes don’t pay off. Sorry Geno, you were used like a cheap mule and you just don’t get it. You read the headlines of the perpetually lying media and bought in to it. Wake up and quit pouting, you’ll never be as good as you think you are!
]]>By: jhb64http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503285
Wed, 01 May 2013 11:13:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503285JayZ will be his new agent. What a surprise!
]]>By: swagger52http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503266
Wed, 01 May 2013 10:50:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503266Geno and his girlfriends watched Jerry MacGuire right before the draft..that is the problem. Show me the money Jerry.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 10:39:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503254Can’t wait to see next years most hated athlete list. This guy hasn’t thrown a pass yet and he’s got my vote. I thank god the eagles didn’t take this immature douche.
]]>By: vincentbojacksonhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/geno-smiths-agents-wish-him-the-best/#comment-2503253
Wed, 01 May 2013 10:38:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503253His new agents promised him that he’ll start week one, win rookie of the year, and make the pro-bowl.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 10:36:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503250In the coming days, Geno will announce his two new agents. Jay Z and Master P.
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Wed, 01 May 2013 10:13:40 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2050915#comment-2503228Tape of the Syracuse game likely had a hand in his dropping down the board
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